‘Breathtaking’: Independent senator deplores Rubio’s explanation for Iran attacks
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by Ryan ManciniMarch 3, 2026
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) on Tuesday called Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s explanation that the U.S. carried out a preemptive attack on Iran because Israel struck first “breathtaking” during a Senate hearing with a top official from the Pentagon. King and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the Senate Armed Services Committee’s ranking member, pressed Under Secretary…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/3/2026